ITO5163 Introduction to cryptography for cybersecurity
Faculty of Information Technology
ITO5163 Introduction to cryptography for cybersecurity is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2027. It needs ITO4137 and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before ITO5163
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ITO5163
4 units list ITO5163 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite knowledge: Introductory knowledge of computing at the undergraduate level is assumed. For students enrolled in C4016, there is no prerequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit aims to provide you with in depth knowledge of techniques required to deal with security problems in information systems. The main areas of study include symmetric and asymmetric encryption techniques, cryptographic hash functions with related topics of message authentication codes and digital signatures. Study of techniques and algorithms for providing mutual trust include key management and distribution and user authentication to establish trust in the identity of communicating partner are also included. It looks at various management issues, including use and abuse of encryption, distributed systems authentication and integrity management. A range of security applications are used as examples. You will learn how to apply cryptographic techniques in practice.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 3 | Monash Online | Mo |
| Teaching period 6 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- 1A - QuizQuiz / Test25%
- 1B - QuizQuiz / Test25%
- Research/programming projectWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically assess threats, vulnerabilities and risks to an organisation's information assets and propose control technologies and techniques which can be applied to reduce the security risk;
- 2
Apply a variety of cryptographic algorithms to develop methods to disguise information to ensure its integrity, confidentiality and authenticity;
- 3
Apply a variety of methods for key management and distribution and analyse the risks associated with the various approaches;
- 4
Implement user authentication and access control mechanisms to create a security architecture to protect the assets of the information system;
- 5
Demonstrate the use of cryptographic techniques to preserve the security of information and evaluate its effectiveness;
- 6
Apply a variety of security control technologies to IT systems in an organisation.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
A minimum of 144 hours over the 6 week teaching period should be used to complete assignments, participating in discussions, private study and revision.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shujie Cui
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ITO5163?
You need ITO4137 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ITO5163?
ITO5163 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including ITO5003, ITO5037, ITO5129 and ITO5214.
When is ITO5163 offered?
ITO5163 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
Does ITO5163 have an exam?
No. ITO5163 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.